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RE: [registrars] Election for the Registrars Executive Committee

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  • Subject: RE: [registrars] Election for the Registrars Executive Committee
  • From: "Tim Ruiz" <tim@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Mon, 10 May 2004 08:37:31 -0500
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  • In-reply-to: <20040510132320.GK31744@schlund.de>
  • Sender: owner-registrars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

I second the nomination of Elana Broitman for RC Chair.

I'd also like to nominate Bob Connelly for RC Secretary.

Tim


-----Original Message-----
From: owner-registrars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:owner-registrars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Thomas Keller
Sent: Monday, May 10, 2004 7:23 AM
To: Bruce Tonkin
Cc: registrars@xxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [registrars] Election for the Registrars Executive Committee

Hello,

to get the ball moving I would like to nominate Elana Broitman as
chair of the Registrar Constituency. 

I believe that she has done a admirable job over the last year and 
that her devotion and experience should be carried on into another
term.

Best,

tom

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Am 10.05.2004 schrieb Bruce Tonkin:
> Hello All,
> 
> The registrars Executive committee consists of the following people:
> - Elana Broitman (Chair)
> - Rick Wesson (Vice Chair, and CTO)
> - Donna McGehee (Treasurer)
> - Robert F. Connelly (Secretary)
> 
> 
> Most of the Executive Committee took up their 1 year position at the
> conclusion of the last election (around 17 June 2003).  Donna McGehee
> took up the treasurer's position on 29 March 2004, after the previous
> treasurer resigned mid-term.  It is therefore appropriate to begin the
> election process again for 2004, for the positions Chair, Vice
> chair/CTO, Secretary.
> 
> The term of office is one year.  An Elected Officer may only serve three
> consecutive terms for the same position. 
> 
> The duties are described in the constituency bylaws at:
> http://www.icann-registrars.org/docs/gnso-rc-bylaws.doc 
> 
> Relevant sections of the bylaws are included below.
> 
> I recommend that constituency members consider nominating candidates as
> soon as possible.  The election procedure is described in:
> http://www.icann-registrars.org/docs/rules%20of%20procedure.doc 
> 
> Regards,
> Bruce Tonkin
> 
> 
> 
> 
> The duties are:
> 
> 3.4.1. The Chair, who shall
> 
> 3.4.1.1. Act as a neutral facilitator of Constituency meetings and
> teleconferences, provide Constituency leadership and act as spokesperson
> for the Constituency;
> 3.4.1.2. Facilitate the development of Constituency consensus on various
> issues, as appropriate; and
> 3.4.1.3. Represent the Constituency on Constituency policies and other
> items that have been deemed to be the official position of the
> Constituency by the Membership; and
> 3.4.1.4. Report activities of interest and importance to the
> Constituency on a regular basis, but no less than every ninety (90)
> days.
> 
> 
> 3.4.2. The Secretary, who shall
> 
> 3.4.2.1. Take, maintain and publish in a timely manner minutes of
> Constituency meetings and facilitate communications of the Registrar
> Constituency. 
> 3.4.2.2. Encourage new registrars to join the Constituency.  
> 3.4.2.3. Monitor, report and make recommendations regarding legislation
> and regulations affecting the registrar community
> 3.4.2.4. Manage the Registrar Constituency web site as appropriate. 
> 3.4.2.5. Report activities of interest and import to the Constituency on
> a regular basis, but no less than every ninety (90) days.
> 
> 
> 3.4.4. The Vice Chair & Technology Officer, who shall
> 
> 3.4.4.1. Monitor and report to the Constituency on technical issues
> relating to the domain name system, including registries' compliance
> with registry service level agreements,
> 3.4.4.2. Monitor developments within the Internet Engineering Task Force
> (IETF), and other technical developments, as appropriate.
> 3.4.4.3. Facilitate the development of Constituency consensus on
> technology issues.
> 3.4.4.4. Report activities of interest and import to the Constituency on
> a regular basis, but no less than every ninety (90) days; and
> 3.4.4.5. Act as Chairperson in situations when the Chairperson is
> temporarily unavailable to do so.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 4.3. Eligibility for Elected Office
> 
> 4.3.1. Any representative of any ICANN recognized gTLD Registry in the
> possession of, or with access to, Registry Proprietary Information or
> Registry Sensitive Information, as defined in the relevant
> ICANN/Registry contract is ineligible to represent the Constituency as a
> whole, either as an Elected Officer of the Constituency, as an Elected
> Representative, or as a participant on or delegate to a council, task
> force, or other GNSO or ICANN committee, working group or panel, for a
> period of one year since the last receipt of such information;
> 
> 4.3.2. Only Registered Representatives of Members in good standing are
> eligible to be nominated to stand as a candidate for any Constituency
> election.  Non-Registered Representatives of Members in good standing
> are also eligible to be nominated to stand as candidates for
> Constituency election to offices covered by Section 3.1.4.
> 
> 4.3.3. Only Registered Representatives of Members in good standing may
> make nominations for any election of any Elected Member.
> 
> 4.3.4. Each of the GNSO Council Representatives must be from separate
> geographic region in accordance with ICANN's by-laws. 
> 
> 4.3.5. One nominee - In cases where one nomination has been made and
> accepted as of the closing of the nomination process per Section II of
> the Registrar Constituency Rules of Procedure, the Constituency shall
> hold an election per such section.  If the candidate does not receive at
> least 50% of the votes cast, such candidate shall not be declared the
> winner and the Constituency will open a second election process for such
> position(s).
> 
> 
> 4.6. Conflict of Interest.
> 
> 4.6.1. Any person nominated to be an Elected Member must declare
> potential conflicts of interest as follows:  
> 4.6.1.1. to the effect that such person has not been in possession of
> any Registry Proprietary or Sensitive Information during the 12 months
> prior to the announcement of any election that they have been nominated
> as a candidate in; and 
> 
> 4.6.1.2. disclosure of any conflict of interest, including contracts of
> employment or personal services to a Member, any member of another ICANN
> Constituency, or other Observer to the Constituency.  Such positions
> shall include, but not be limited to:  officer, director, consultant, or
> employee.
> 
> 4.6.1.3. The timing of such declarations is prior to the commencement of
> the election process, and every six months after the election of such
> person.  A statement of disclosure must also be made promptly at any
> other time that such Elected Member has reason to believe that a
> conflict has arisen, such person has become in possession of any
> Registry Proprietary or Sensitive Information, or such person has
> reasonable cause to know either circumstance is likely to occur within
> 30 days.  
> 
> 4.6.1.4. The disclosure shall be forwarded to the Secretary of the
> Constituency, who shall immediately publish it to the Registrars'
> Constituency website and the Registrar Constituency mailing list. 
> 
> 4.6.1.5. Such person shall recuse him or herself from any decision or
> vote on a matter giving rise to such conflict.
> 
> 4.6.1.6. Failure to complete any such declaration will be deemed
> sufficient basis for the Constituency Executive Committee to invalidate
> the election or appointment of the candidate. 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 

Gruss,

tom

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